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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 14,572 | $ 13,243
Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 13,613 | 12,239
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,655 | 4,486
PPL Electric Utilities Corp [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 4,432 | 4,259
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,404 | 2,307
Louisville Gas And Electric Co [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 2,236 | 2,128
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | 3,003 | 2,920
Kentucky Utilities Co [Member] | Fair Value [Member] |  |
Fair Value of Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value - Other |  |
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure | $ 2,722 | $ 2,616

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